to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to tower over the surroundings
again; once more; a second time
house where one was born; one's parents' house
before the gate; in front of the gate
to unfold; to unroll; to open
risky; dangerous; insecure
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
reception room; parlor; parlour
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to say (something) over one's shoulder
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
warming up sake; warmed sake
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure